The Simon van de Passe engraving of 1616. For a general introduction to this image and its context with other portraits of Pocahontas, see the main Portraits page. This page will cover certain aspects of the portrait in more detail, namely the inscription, the ostrich feather fan, the beaver hat, the collar, and the artist's skill (or lack thereof) in depicting a Powhatan Indian. An interesting (I hope) addition to this page is in the Inscription section below, where I quote a visitor to this site on the Matoaka vs Matoaks variation. High res image of the Van de Passe engraving on Wikimedia Commons More to come! |
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